Going places

Lee County Legal Aid Society has hired Kevin Sarlo as a staff attorney, expanding the organization’s elder law practice and strengthening its ability to provide critical civil legal services to low-income residents across Lee County. Sarlo, a Fort Myers native, earned his Bachelor of Arts in English literature, with a minor in classics, from the…

John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate has named Jeffrey Piipponen broker of its Marco Island office at 1000 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 1. Piipponen brings more than 20 years of brokerage leadership experience in Southwest Florida and the Florida Keys, including oversight of multi-office operations, agent development and sales management. “Jeff’s experience leading teams…

Hahn Loeser & Parks announced Anthony Rao III has joined the firm’s Naples office as an associate in its litigation practice. Rao focuses his practice on commercial litigation, fiduciary litigation, probate and trust disputes, insurance-related litigation, and other business-related controversies. He brings experience representing business owners, executives, high-net-worth individuals, and professionals in contested matters involving…

Attorney Marc S. Gromis has joined Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A., a 63-year-old Southwest Florida personal injury law firm, where he focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, and slip-and-fall cases. Gromis brings more than 40 years of legal experience spanning both civil and criminal litigation, including…

Naples Children Foundation, the founding organization of the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival, is pleased to announce that Kathleen Lant has been appointed to Chief of Staff & Head of People Operations. In this role, Lant will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, helping advance organizational priorities, strengthen leadership…

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Sylwia Kochanowska, Realtor, has joined the firm. Originally from Poland, Kochanowska earned her master’s degree in law before relocating to Southwest Florida in 2006. She has been a licensed real estate professional since 2009. Over the years, Kochanowska has developed extensive knowledge of the local luxury real estate market and…

Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm based in Naples, announced the appointment of Sydney Burton as a Financial Planning Associate. In this position, Burton works with the managing partners and senior advisors in building personalized financial plans and analyzing client portfolios in support of clients’ long-term goals. Burton joins CWA following an internship…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Parker Maxwell as a compliance assistant based out of the bank’s Bridge Branch located at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers. In his new role, Maxwell will utilize his background in business management and financial analysis to monitor daily banking operations, audit transaction documentation…

Weichert Realtors – Agency ONE announced Jesse Eister has joined their Fort Myers office. Eister joins a dedicated team of knowledgeable agents at Weichert Realtors – Agency ONE, who bring many years of combined real estate expertise to their clients.